The native necessity of Flying Foxes Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 29, 2024 FLYING foxes have been seen swarming the skies of the Myall Coast all summer, their smells pervading the Hawks Nest side of the Singing Bridge, their screeches audible throughout the night. Wildlife In Need of Care (WINC) volunteer and call coordinator Nat explained why these creatures are so important to
Vandals destroy endangered trees in Jaaningga Nature Reserve Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 23, 2024 THE NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is investigating the destruction of rare native trees in a nature reserve south of Bellingen. Rangers found thirteen Newry Golden Wattle trees rammed and uprooted along a 1.2km span of fire trails within the reserve. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Stark realities of Mid North Coast childcare crisis laid bare Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by Doug Connor - February 15, 2024December 6, 2024 A CHILDCARE crisis is gripping the Mid North Coast, with just 65 percent of early childhood education and care demand being met. According to research from Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC), parents across the region are struggling to gain access to childcare, while providers battle chronic staff shortages. Advertise with
Applications open for Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 15, 2024 APPLICATIONS are invited to the second annual Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship’, also known as the ‘Djuyalgal’ Scholarship, run by Façon Australia and supported by the Greater Bank. In the Gathang language, ‘Djuyalgal’ means ‘the one who is telling the story’. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for
New report shows 81 percent of discarded rubbish is plastics Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 13, 2024 CLEAN Up Australia has revealed the findings of its new Litter Report, with plastics continuing to dominate the Australian litter landscape, marking 81 percent of all surveyed litter. Shedding light on the pressing challenges of plastic pollution across the country, Clean Up Australia is calling for heightened awareness of the
Marine Rescue honours volunteer for decades of service Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 HAROLD ‘Harry Gibson’, a stalwart Marine Rescue Port Stephens volunteer for almost four decades, has been recognised for his service with life membership to Marine Rescue NSW. Mr Gibson was presented the award at a recent Marine Rescue NSW board meeting in Newcastle. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth
Forestry Australia says “prescribed burning” still integral to bushfire management practices Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 9, 2024 FORESTRY Australia has defended the use of hazard reduction or prescribed burning as an established and long-used method of preparing for and reducing the severity of bushfires. A recently published report by the Australian National University and Curtin University found that while prescribed burning temporarily reduced fuel loads in forests, it
Debut doco tells story of Newry State Forest protests Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 9, 2024 LONG-TIME News Of The Area readers will be familiar with the ongoing protests to protect Newry State Forest. A new documentary film, ‘Nguura Muruy’ (Forest Camp), tells the story of local community members and Gumbaynggirr custodians attempting to save Newry State Forest from planned logging operations. Advertise with News of The
Cattle prices on the increase as lot feeders stock up Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 7, 2024 DESPITE fears of a dry summer, the growing season has been a productive one for cattle farmers and prices have continued to increase steadily since their October 2023 low. 589 head of cattle passed through the saleyards in Macksville last Thursday and prices were at their highest in nine months -
“Climate change is real”: Newcastle shows support for development of offshore wind industry Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by Doug Connor - February 6, 2024December 6, 2024 SEVERAL hundred community members gathered in Newcastle on Saturday to rally for the responsible development of an offshore wind industry in the Hunter. Held at the historic railway sheds on Newcastle’s foreshore, the rally, organised by Hunter Workers, was attended by environmentalists, unions and local business groups. Advertise with News
